Velocipede.



J. C. SMITH.

VELOCIPEDE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-5,1914.

Patented J une L 1915.

UNMED e ra rne Parana? enrich- JAMES C. MITH, OF ELYBIA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE MACHINE PARTS COMPANY, OF

ELYRIA, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VELOCIPEDE.

jj jlijtj g yg Specification of Letters Patent. patgntgd June 11 1911 5.

Application filed December 5, 1914. Serial No. 875,597.

channel be'ing illustrated'at 13 and the sides at 1415. The bearing 16 for the axle 9 is 55 held between two clamping members 17 and To all 117mm. it may concern Be it known that 1, JAMES 0. SMITH, a cltizen of the Umted .States, residing at struction, the parts better support and brace fork is pivoted to the frame 11 at 27 in a 75 each other than in the vehicles heretofore in well known manner, and is connected to use, while at the same time T have cheapened handle bars 28, the fork and the front wheel and strengthened the structure. In accombeing controlled by the handle bars in a plishing these objects I employ parts of well manner well known and understood, and known construction, and which are made which constitutes no part of my invention. 80 upon standard machines, thereby not only Pedals 28 and pedal cranks 29 are also proaccomplishing the desirable function and vided, one of each being shown in the drawpurposes named, but doing it with a cheaper ing. Qne of the rear wheels is shown at 30; structure. another is provided as is usual in tricycles Other objects of my i vention-and the inor polycycles. I have illustrated one only 85 vention itself will probably be better underbecause it is sufficient for the purpose of stood from a description of an embodiment illustrating my invention. The rear axle is of my invention. shown at 31 and is connected to the frame Figure 1 is a section showing parts of an members 32, one of which only is shown. embodiment of my invention in elevation. The frame members are also made of 90 Fig. 2 is a section taken along the line 2--2 channeliron, the bottom being shown at 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the and the sides at 341, 35. A connecting arm saddle block. Fig. i is a section through the 36 is provided upon the head piece 37, being line 4- of Fig. 1. i Fig. 5 is a section preferably integral therewith and of such through the line 55 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a shape that it fits snugly within the channels 95 section through the line 6-6 of Fig. 1, and as illustrated in Fig. 7, the bottom of the Fig. 7 is a section through the line 7-7 of channels 32 engaging the sides of the arms Fig. 1. 36 and the sides of the channel engaging the Referring now to the embodiment of my top and bottom thereof, as illustrated in Fig. invention illustrated in the drawing, at 8 is 7. The three parts are held together by suit- 100 Elyria, in the county of Lorain and State of ()hio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipedes; and I do hereby declare the following to be. a full, clear, and exact description of the inven tion, such as will enable-others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to velocipedes, and more particularly to childrens vclocipedes, and has for its general object improvement in the'construction of velocipedes to make them more economical, efficient and durable.

I also aim to conceal and suppress many of the parts which have hitherto projected from the frame work, often causing the tear ing of clothes or the bruising of the children who operate the velocipede. Tn my conshown the large wheel of the velocipede, which is mounted upon an axle 9 journaled in a fork 10, which is connected to the frame head 37. The prongs 12 of the fork, one only of which is illustrated in the drawings, are made of channel iron, the bottom of the 18, which are connected by any suitable means, such as screws or rivets 19. The member 18 18 provided with an arm 20 which fits into the channel in the prong of the fork,

as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4, and is secured thereto by suitable means, such as a rivet 21.

The sides 22 of the arm 20 engage the inside walls of the channel sides, thereby holding the member 18 securely in position, so that it can be connected to the fork for all purposes by a single rivet. Any force tending to break the connection will be resisted by thewalls of the channel iron. At the same time, the connection is concealed, making a neat and efficient joint.

The ends 25 of the channel rest against the top of the member 18, still further bracing the parts coupled'together at this joint. The

able means, such as rivets 38.

As will clearly be seen, the connection between the frame members and the frame head is firm, neat and simple. There are no projecting parts and no complicated joints to make, and when once connected, the sides within'the channels in the same manner as the arm 36. This structure is well illustrated in. Fig. 5 and shows how the saddle post is neatly and securely fastened to the .frameg-"The block is held in the frame by the block 43 the frame members are spread apart in a manner well known in velocipedes, and at 50 a brace is provided which spans the two, connecting them together and serving as a step from" which the children sometimes mount into the saddle. This'brace consists preferably of a channel bar whichis bent over at 51 to form a foot portion 52, which fits within the channel of 5 the frame members, as illustrated at 53, the sides of the barrengaging the sides of the channel, likewise providing a .cheap,neat and efficient connection. These parts are held'together by some suitable means, such as rivets 55. It will bereadily understood that the braces may be located at any suitable place, and that any number-of braces may be employed connected to the frame in substantially the same manner.

The block 43 is preferably cut away at the ends, as shown at 60, 61 leaving arms 62 Y which extend along the inner walls of the channels, more securely holding the saddle block in position in the-frame The block 4o is perforated at 63' and 64 forthe securing means 45. This block is also preferably provided with perforations 7 0 in the'arms 62,

through which rivets, bolts or other suitable means may be inserted to more firmly atv is etc the block 43 to the frame. The block is further provided with, a hole 80 for a'set a screw 81, to hold the post in position in the block.

I have illustrated this embodiment and these details for the purpose of explaining my invention and not that I wish to be limited thereto, as it will be clear that numerous and extensive departures may be made from both the form and details of the apparatus without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is more clearly set forth in'the appended claims.

I claim 1. In a velocipede, a pair of frame members made of channel iron with the channel portions turned inwardly, a saddle block fitting within the channels, and means for holding the frame members and saddle block 65 together.

Behind nected at one end, said saddle post block fitting within the channels and engaging the inside walls thereof, arms on said block extending from the block within the channels, said block and arms being substantially concealed within the channels, and means to hold the channel block in the channels, said means and. block serving to bind said members together.

3. In a velocipede, the combination of so wheels, a frame, a saddle, a saddle post, a saddle'block perforated for the post, a pair of frame members made of channel iron, :1 frame head to which said members are connected at one end, said saddle post block fitting within the channels and engaging the inside walls thereof, said block being protected by the channels and substantially concealed therein, and means to hold the saddle block in the channels, said means and block serving to bind said members together.

4. In a velocipede, the combination of wheels, a frame connecting the wheels to gether including a fork whose prongs are made of channel irons, means to connect the .front wheel in the fork, including a memtion of the channel iron facing the wheel and means to hold said arm in said channel,

the walls of the channel serving as a brace and support for said arm. j

' 5'. In a velocipede, a pair of converging frame members made of channel iron with the channel surfaces turned toward each other,'a saddle block mounted within the;

channel portions at the point of convergence of said frame members, and means to connect said block and frame members together, said block serving to space said frame members apart.

6. In a velocipede, the combination of a pair of converging frame members made of channel iron with the channel members turned inwardly toward each other, a perforated saddle block mounted within the channels of said frame members at the point of convergence, arms on said block extending from the block along the inside of the channels and means to connect said block and frame members together, said block serving to space the members apart.

7. In a velocipede, the combination of the wheels, the fork and a pair of frame members connecting the rear wheels to the fork, said frame member being composed of a pair of converging channel irons, a saddle block mounted within the channels of said irons at the point of convergence thereof, and

10 loer provided With a bearing for the front axle, an arm on said member fitting Within the channel in the fork prongs, and means to connect said arm to said fork prongs.

In Witness whereof, I have signed my name in the presence of two Witnesses, this 15 1st day of Dee, 1914:.

JAMES C. SMITH. Witnesses:

C. H. -LANDSITTEL, JOHN S. RICHEY. 

